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Fathers Ramiro Tijerino and Óscar Danilo Benavidez are among 222 political prisoners exiled from the country

Two Catholic priests imprisoned in Nicaragua since August arrived in Charlotte late Feb. 12 to hugs and tears from family and friends, after their release and deportation to the United States Feb. 9.

MEXICO CITY (OSV News) -- Nicaragua has released more than 200 political prisoners, including Catholic priests, students, and opponents of the regime, who were taken from detention in deplorable conditions and sent to the United States. Bishop Rolando Álvarez of Matagalpa was among the political prisoners included on the list for release and exile, but he refused to abandon the country. He was sentenced to 26 years and 4 months in prison on Feb. 10, according to media reports.Media in the Centr

Bishop Rolando Álvarez of Matagalpa has previously refused to flee the country, in spite of increasing persecution

MEXICO CITY (OSV News) -- Nicaragua has released more than 200 political prisoners, including Catholic priests, students, and opponents of the regime, who were taken from detention in deplorable conditions and sent to the United States.Media in the Central American countries reported 222 political prisoners boarded a flight Feb. 9 to the United States, where they would be granted refuge. The New York Times reported the regime of President Daniel Ortega asked for nothing in exchange for the relea